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Started by Eddie Teach, March 06, 2011, 09:29:27 AM

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MadImmortalMan

I'm starting over with Man in the High Castle.

There is a scene where the girl goes into a Chinese store in San Francisco. I've been in that exact store. It's across the street from the park where all the old people go to play checkers. Kearney and..umm Washington street. Where the Chinese Cultural Center is. There's a good Vietnamese restaurant next door. That store has a whole wall of medicines with no English writing on the box, and I'm pretty certain you can get stuff there that isn't strictly legal to sell in the US.  :P
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Malthus

Quote from: viper37 on December 09, 2015, 03:07:35 PM
Quote from: KRonn on December 09, 2015, 02:18:09 PM
Well then, apparently the show's 'historical documents' are showing the real story of Simcoe.  Not the heroic and watered down Canuckian version.  ;)   Seriously though, on the show he is an entertaining villain, quite nasty. The actor does a great job. Or maybe they should have given him another name rather than confuse him with a real person. I figured many of the minor characters were fake names but based on some real venues like the spy processes on both sides.

Speaking of 'historical documents', I saw Galaxy Quest recently. That's a great show!   :D
it would have been problematic given he takes command of the Roger's Rangers.

I'll be thinking of 'Evil Simcoe' this weekend, while I drive up to the cottage - in Simcoe County.  ;)
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KRonn

Quote from: Malthus on December 10, 2015, 09:12:53 AM
Quote from: viper37 on December 09, 2015, 03:07:35 PM
Quote from: KRonn on December 09, 2015, 02:18:09 PM
Well then, apparently the show's 'historical documents' are showing the real story of Simcoe.  Not the heroic and watered down Canuckian version.  ;)   Seriously though, on the show he is an entertaining villain, quite nasty. The actor does a great job. Or maybe they should have given him another name rather than confuse him with a real person. I figured many of the minor characters were fake names but based on some real venues like the spy processes on both sides.

Speaking of 'historical documents', I saw Galaxy Quest recently. That's a great show!   :D
it would have been problematic given he takes command of the Roger's Rangers.

I'll be thinking of 'Evil Simcoe' this weekend, while I drive up to the cottage - in Simcoe County.  ;)

Watch out for any of those Queen's Rangers, hiding out in the wilds, who don't know the war is over....   ;)

lustindarkness

Should I re-watch the Star Wars movies? If so, in what order?
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Barrister

Quote from: lustindarkness on December 10, 2015, 10:39:20 AM
Should I re-watch the Star Wars movies?

The answer to that question is always yes.

Quote
If so, in what order?

4-5-6

Then, only if you're bored,

1-2-3
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Liep

Quote from: Barrister on December 10, 2015, 10:44:02 AM
Quote from: lustindarkness on December 10, 2015, 10:39:20 AM
Should I re-watch the Star Wars movies?

The answer to that question is always yes.

Quote
If so, in what order?

4-5-6

Then, only if you're bored,

1-2-3

I tried and I have to say no. At the very least stay way clear of 1-2-3.
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Syt

1-2-Clone Wars Show-3-Star Wars Rebels-4-5-6
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Valmy

Quote from: Syt on December 10, 2015, 10:50:44 AM
1-2-Clone Wars Show-3-Star Wars Rebels-4-5-6

Geez man he is trying to get ready for the new movie not induce suicide.
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Syt

I keep my expectations for Ep. VII low. I expect a half-way decent action flick with interesting visuals (i.e. the par set by Abrams' two Star Trek movies). If it goes beyond that, I will be pleasantly surprised.
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Barrister

Quote from: Liep on December 10, 2015, 10:47:19 AM
Quote from: Barrister on December 10, 2015, 10:44:02 AM
Quote from: lustindarkness on December 10, 2015, 10:39:20 AM
Should I re-watch the Star Wars movies?

The answer to that question is always yes.

Quote
If so, in what order?

4-5-6

Then, only if you're bored,

1-2-3

I tried and I have to say no. At the very least stay way clear of 1-2-3.

You don't like the original trilogy? :wacko:
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lustindarkness

The reason is I can't remember which movies I had my daughter watch before. I am leaning towards: IV, V and VI, and if we have time the prequels, but not sure on that.

BTW, I read an article that recommends watching: IV, II, III, V and VI.
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Liep

Quote from: Barrister on December 10, 2015, 11:06:01 AM
You don't like the original trilogy? :wacko:

I love the original trilogy and have watched them numerous times, I just find them a bit too slow today.
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viper37

Quote from: lustindarkness on December 10, 2015, 10:39:20 AM
Should I re-watch the Star Wars movies? If so, in what order?
4-5-6-1-2-3.

You need to watch them all, even if 1-2-3 aren't that good.
4-1-2-3-5-6 will work too.  Although there's a "major spoiler" in #3, by that time, everyone knew it :P
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Does anyone have a link to the rumored re-edit of 1-2-3 to make them a bit more watchable?
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viper37

Quote from: Berkut on December 10, 2015, 11:33:00 AM
Does anyone have a link to the rumored re-edit of 1-2-3 to make them a bit more watchable?
there is no official re-edit.  #1 was re-edited by fans to cut all Jar Jar Binks content.
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